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Bros, how safe is Colombia for a gringo?

I'm thinking Bogota but have also heard good things about Me...
wonderful keepsake machete
  10/17/13
FWIW I knew a shrew who went down there for a month or two a...
glittery orchid scourge upon the earth
  10/17/13
Totally safe, went to Bogota and Cartagena last fall.
Fragrant apoplectic piazza faggot firefighter
  10/17/13
Is bogota worth going for a weekend? How easy to score excel...
wonderful keepsake machete
  10/17/13
It's worth a weekend. I can't imagine you'll have a tough ti...
Fragrant apoplectic piazza faggot firefighter
  10/17/13
You saw Clear and Present Danger, right?
balding crackhouse
  10/17/13
I went in 2008. The cities are mostly safe, just be smart. D...
impressive market laser beams
  10/17/13
I hear this a lot for cities across a wide spectrum of safet...
wonderful keepsake machete
  10/17/13
Dangerous compared to most first world countries where you c...
passionate theatre
  10/17/13
Lol damn see it's this oh its safe but "you need to wat...
wonderful keepsake machete
  10/17/13
(guy who didn't stay in Makati)
Fragrant apoplectic piazza faggot firefighter
  10/17/13
A lot of South American cities are just different in that re...
passionate theatre
  10/17/13
bro, pretty much everywhere except actual warzones is safe a...
Fragrant apoplectic piazza faggot firefighter
  10/17/13
Generally safe-ish. Just have to call taxis, never walk aro...
passionate theatre
  10/17/13
So does this mean I can't mob around the red light district ...
wonderful keepsake machete
  10/17/13
Eh, there are places in Colombia, particularly in Bogota, wh...
passionate theatre
  10/17/13
TY, this is what I was looking for. How could a 50% chance o...
wonderful keepsake machete
  10/17/13
It's safe because you don't fucking wander the streets at ni...
passionate theatre
  10/17/13
Also, tips on scoring coke without getting arrested/robbed?
wonderful keepsake machete
  10/17/13
Ask the hot girls who work at your hostel.
passionate theatre
  10/17/13
Colombia is the shit. GO.
Metal Histrionic Base Crotch
  10/17/13
You realize Bogota is a cold, grey, dirty city not unlike t...
Wine trip property boistinker
  10/17/13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ElCh65bzk
Metal Histrionic Base Crotch
  10/17/13
180
Wine trip property boistinker
  10/17/13
This is credited. Bogota does have some interesting museums...
passionate theatre
  10/17/13
To be clear, Id avoid Bogota altogether. It's not particular...
Wine trip property boistinker
  10/17/13
I hear you, but I'm only planning a weekend or so. I absolut...
wonderful keepsake machete
  10/17/13
Agree with skipping Bogota then.
passionate theatre
  10/17/13
Then avoid Bogota, and for that matter, Cartagena. Go to ...
Wine trip property boistinker
  10/17/13
Will it be worth an extra $300/night though? I'm fine with s...
wonderful keepsake machete
  10/17/13
YES I am telling you, Bogota is cold, gray, the women are...
Wine trip property boistinker
  10/17/13
Or Barranquilla
passionate theatre
  10/17/13
thousands of gringos transfer there every year
mischievous hairraiser kitchen
  10/17/13
Half the class is made up of SEC transfers. You should be f...
Excitant doobsian stead
  10/17/13
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Greedy racy nursing home boltzmann
  10/17/13
They took 200 bros from Alabama this year.
passionate theatre
  10/17/13
just walk outside bro
nyuug
  08/12/25
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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:36 PM
Author: wonderful keepsake machete

I'm thinking Bogota but have also heard good things about Medellin on this board. Also considering Cartegena. It's only like $500 to fly to Bogota though.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252718)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:38 PM
Author: glittery orchid scourge upon the earth

FWIW I knew a shrew who went down there for a month or two and came back 20 pounds lighter and had her asthma cleared up.

FROM DAT KOKAINE

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252732)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:39 PM
Author: Fragrant apoplectic piazza faggot firefighter

Totally safe, went to Bogota and Cartagena last fall.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252735)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:40 PM
Author: wonderful keepsake machete

Is bogota worth going for a weekend? How easy to score excellent cocaine and hookers?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252749)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:41 PM
Author: Fragrant apoplectic piazza faggot firefighter

It's worth a weekend. I can't imagine you'll have a tough time procuring anything you need.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252756)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:42 PM
Author: balding crackhouse

You saw Clear and Present Danger, right?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252762)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:43 PM
Author: impressive market laser beams

I went in 2008. The cities are mostly safe, just be smart. Don't travel alone, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252769)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:44 PM
Author: wonderful keepsake machete

I hear this a lot for cities across a wide spectrum of safety. Can you compare to other worldwide cities?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252776)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:46 PM
Author: passionate theatre

Dangerous compared to most first world countries where you can walk around at night, flag taxis on the street, and such. It's a great place to go, you just need to watch your back.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252784)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:50 PM
Author: wonderful keepsake machete

Lol damn see it's this oh its safe but "you need to watch your back."

I've been to Manila, Bangkok, almost every major European/Asian/NA city, Tijuana...Of these Manila was probably the worst while every city (except the first world/chinese cities) had the oh it's safe but just be careful warning.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252810)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:53 PM
Author: Fragrant apoplectic piazza faggot firefighter

(guy who didn't stay in Makati)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252830)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:54 PM
Author: passionate theatre

A lot of South American cities are just different in that regard. Even the locals don't walk around at night. You will see if you go that the streets are deserted except for groups of thugs looking to rob people.

One of the cool things about Medellin is that the wealthy area where all the foreigners stay is heavily policed. So, you can safely walk around by yourself at night there.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252843)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:47 PM
Author: Fragrant apoplectic piazza faggot firefighter

bro, pretty much everywhere except actual warzones is safe as long as you aren't an idiot about it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252796)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:44 PM
Author: passionate theatre

Generally safe-ish. Just have to call taxis, never walk around by yourself at night, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252777)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:47 PM
Author: wonderful keepsake machete

So does this mean I can't mob around the red light district at night? People say don't walk around at night in almost every major city but in most cases the chances are pretty slim of anything actually happening...For example, walking around downtown LA vs East Oakland (might get mugged vs good 10% chance of being murdered if you're white).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252794)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:49 PM
Author: passionate theatre

Eh, there are places in Colombia, particularly in Bogota, where if you walk around by yourself at night, there is like a 50%+ chance of you getting mugged. And these areas are sometimes right outside the hostels.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252808)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:51 PM
Author: wonderful keepsake machete

TY, this is what I was looking for. How could a 50% chance of being mugged be safe lol. Can someone corroborate this?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252819)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:55 PM
Author: passionate theatre

It's safe because you don't fucking wander the streets at night. If you want to go somewhere, you call a taxi, verify the number when it arrives, then call a taxi and do the same on the way back.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252849)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:45 PM
Author: wonderful keepsake machete

Also, tips on scoring coke without getting arrested/robbed?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252779)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:46 PM
Author: passionate theatre

Ask the hot girls who work at your hostel.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252790)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 3:59 PM
Author: Metal Histrionic Base Crotch

Colombia is the shit. GO.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252859)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:04 PM
Author: Wine trip property boistinker

You realize Bogota is a cold, grey, dirty city not unlike the uglier parts of London, right? The women aren't hot, either.

Medellin, Pereira, Armenia...heck even Barranquilla, are terrific,though. Clean, beautiful girls, temperate weather, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252883)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:06 PM
Author: Metal Histrionic Base Crotch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ElCh65bzk

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252898)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:09 PM
Author: Wine trip property boistinker

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252926)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:09 PM
Author: passionate theatre

This is credited. Bogota does have some interesting museums and culture and such.

Edit: Roughly speaking, Bogota is to Medellin as SF is to LA.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252925)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:05 PM
Author: Wine trip property boistinker

To be clear, Id avoid Bogota altogether. It's not particularly unsafe, it just doesn't have the hot women and happy Colombian vibe you're looking for.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252896)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:26 PM
Author: wonderful keepsake machete

I hear you, but I'm only planning a weekend or so. I absolutely do not give a shit about culture/sightseeing. I do care about hot chicks (prostitutes or girls I can bang) and 180 coke though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24253006)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:29 PM
Author: passionate theatre

Agree with skipping Bogota then.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24253029)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:31 PM
Author: Wine trip property boistinker

Then avoid Bogota, and for that matter, Cartagena.

Go to Medellin or Cali for nightlife & hot women.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24253041)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:34 PM
Author: wonderful keepsake machete

Will it be worth an extra $300/night though? I'm fine with staying in my hotel and banging hotties and chopping up rails, but if you're saying I can't even do that then yeah I'll go elsewhere.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24253059)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:44 PM
Author: Wine trip property boistinker

YES

I am telling you, Bogota is cold, gray, the women are dour and not very good looking, the nightlife isn't great, as its a congested business city with little happiness. Everyone wears black and tries to avoid the rain.

Go to Medellin or Cali and you will thank me,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24253132)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:49 PM
Author: passionate theatre

Or Barranquilla

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24253177)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:08 PM
Author: mischievous hairraiser kitchen

thousands of gringos transfer there every year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252919)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:14 PM
Author: Excitant doobsian stead

Half the class is made up of SEC transfers. You should be fine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252949)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:45 PM
Author: Greedy racy nursing home boltzmann



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24253136)



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Date: October 17th, 2013 4:15 PM
Author: passionate theatre

They took 200 bros from Alabama this year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#24252951)



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Date: August 12th, 2025 9:59 PM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)

just walk outside bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#49180483)



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Date: August 13th, 2025 7:31 PM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#49182771)



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Date: August 14th, 2025 11:33 PM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2389888&forum_id=2:#49186763)